Caitlin

Show 'em whatcha working with

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 06:29:58 GMT

I can't believe it's 11 already. Stephen and I were talking about how time just disappears these days... and then when we realized we'd been at dinner for 1.5 hours. It really didn't feel like it was that long. I guess people weren't kidding when they said time speeds up as you get older.

I'm trying to be smart and ice my leg after kickball yesterday (WAKA - Dogtown). One of the guys on the other team said "I like Yahoo better" while we saying "good game" to each other. I mean, come on!

I was smart earlier and didn't go to yoga class. It was sad, I really like yoga... and my yoga mat.. and my yoga pants.. and the part at the end where we get to lie on the floor. No really, it's great.

Anyway, lots of things are going on. Summer interns start next week and the week after so my office is having a bunch of fun events. People wise there are a couple of new developments and drama (of course). I haven't seen Mike in two weeks (he's in Paris) but it really doesn't feel that way.

There's a lot on my mind right now yet I'm really happy and calm.. and cold because of the ice pack ;)

Too Nerd, Too Nerd to quit hey hey

Sat, 06 May 2006 04:49:44 GMT

Apparently, I'm pretty nerdy/geeky/dorky.. at least according to the quiz below. Before you all say duh, I was actually a bit shocked. Must be all that Google rubbing off on me ;)

Modern, Cool Nerd
82 % Nerd, 52% Geek, 43% Dork

For The Record:

A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia.

A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one.

A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions.

You scored better than half in Nerd and Geek, earning you the title of: Modern, Cool Nerd.

Nerds didn't use to be cool, but in the 90's that all changed. It used to be that, if you were a computer expert, you had to wear plaid or a pocket protector or suspenders or something that announced to the world that you couldn't quite fit in. Not anymore. Now, the intelligent and geeky have eked out for themselves a modicum of respect at the very least, and "geek is chic." The Modern, Cool Nerd is intelligent, knowledgable and always the person to call in a crisis (needing computer advice/an arcane bit of trivia knowledge). They are the one you want as your lifeline in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (or the one up there, winning the million bucks)!

Congratulations!

Thanks Again! -- THE NERD? GEEK? OR DORK? TEST

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 99% on nerdiness
You scored higher than 99% on geekosity
You scored higher than 99% on dork points

Link: The Nerd? Geek? or Dork? Test written by donathos on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

It's been a long time (again)

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:01:58 GMT

It's been a while. I'll do a flash update.

I'm currently
- Working at Google Santa Monica
- Loving work and the people at my office
- Recovering from an office Go-Karting field trip which was super awesome
- Undercover, shhh
- Enjoying today's gorgeous weather
- Spending my first full weekend at my apartment since I moved in 3 months ago. Wow, I've never spent Friday AND Saturday night here... how weird.
- Still waiting for Tivo to change my life
- Really excited that I'm actually learning how to play pool
- Surprised that I slept for 14 hours straight last night!
- Going up to SF on the 31st for the sister's HS graduation

That sums up the last.. 3 months haha. Oh well. I tried.

Things I've learned this month

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:15:02 GMT

Things I've learned from my first month at Google Santa Monica

- Kicking a big exercise ball around the office is considered normal
- My HR person is a member of WAKA (World Adult Kickball Association)
- I'm allowed to have playdates
- My building is small enough to get to know people in other departments
- There are two couches, 3 trampoline like chairs, a giant beanbag, an old fashioned candy machine and a massage chair directly around the corner from my cubicle not to mention the kitchen/bar/snack area if you continue in that direction
- I now appreciate the hours of 11-3 because we have the most fun EVER
- People look at me funny when I mention Outlook
- Sometimes you just have to play ping-pong/foosball/pacman/scooter tag... right?
- GoogleTalking is encouraged
- We are all baristas in training
- I personally know my IT/HR people and they rock
- Playing with toys at your desk just increases creativity
- There are people here who have my major!
- The mini circle rugs double as security devices to keep people from getting to the snacks, right Stephen?
- Sunset shots on the deck/roof is brilliant
- There's a surf board in my lobby (hang 10^100 bro!)

And last but not least,
- I really like it here :)

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:23:29 GMT

Engineering, Mathematics and Psychology.. Cognitive Science in the making!

You scored as Engineering. You should be an Engineering major!

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Mathematics

100%

Engineering

100%

Psychology

100%

Chemistry

83%

Biology

75%

Anthropology

75%

Philosophy

75%

English

50%

Journalism

50%

Sociology

50%

Theater

50%

Linguistics

42%

Art

33%

Dance

25%

What is your Perfect Major? (PLEASE RATE ME!!<3)
created with QuizFarm.com

Things I Learned During Dinner

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 06:12:47 GMT

I am Celtic-Ashkenazi. Another way put, I am Celtic-Eastern European Jew.

Mathematically speaking, I am:
3/8 Irish
2/8 Polish
1/8 Austrian
1/8 Russian
1/8 English

Daaang, I need me some French Canadian!

*Addendum*
I forgot that I'm also like 1/24 from Spain. Crazy huh! Apparently the Yiddish of spanish jew is called Ladino or something like that.

remember ;)

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 01:52:26 GMT

Thomas!! I'm in a Mac store in Santa Monica and I thought of you :)

mwah!

Jo is so right about AOL horoscopes

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 03:46:27 GMT

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
The lunar dynamics could bring storms of feelings into your life now, but this may be exactly what you most need. Your emotional reactions are intense today as they flush the stagnant waters out of your life. Throughout the day, you become more determined to stir up issues that can bring change. Meanwhile, others are depending on you in the workplace, and this motivates you to take on even more responsibility.

Dear whomever writes AOL horoscopes, this one is SO yesterday!

Horoscope time

Sat, 15 Oct 2005 03:29:57 GMT

Following my sister's horoscope example:

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
If you cannot be forthcoming with what you want from others now, they may assume the wrong thing. In other words, what you don't say today can be as significant as what you do. Go beyond your comfort zone and speak your piece. It's better if your feelings, however irrational, are out in the open.

Intereeeeesting...

You know you're becoming a Southern Cali girl when...

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 02:04:50 GMT

while pretending to be a ditsy blond in your friends car, you yank open a bag of soy cheddar crisps a little too hard and the bag explodes all over the car... resulting in hysterical laughter and a cheddar covered car

Cheers LA!

;)

Ok, I admit.. I have nooo idea what that has to do with living in LA.

Words inspired by the Emmys

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 05:04:27 GMT

On Mike's insistance, below are are some unedited words inspired by the Emmys. Enjoy

I have to say, I kinda like being 22. I can still just worry about getting my water from the refrigerator during a commercial on the Emmys while wondering if I’m eating too many jelly beans. I guess you could say that’s a good life. Living in a random woman’s house with my best friend in a city I never thought I’d stay in for more than a few days, that’s living the life right. I mean, look at the Emmys; there’re a 10 minute drive from my/her house, 10 minutes without traffic. Does that include a freeway? After a month, I’m still not sure how to get to the Chinese Theater. And that’s important right? Knowing how to get to famous landmarks of the Hollywood centric city or county (what is it again?) or feeling of Los Angeles. Meanwhile, as I’m writing this seemingly random tribute to this period in my life, the theme song from some 1980’s TV hotspot is being performed on the Emmys. The song essentially goes, I’m going to live forever, Baby remember my name. Oh wait, it’s from Fame. Only the most dramatic tribute to the life of musical theater. Again, something else I should know but don’t. I need to mention this because it amazes me. 4 out of 5 of the male guest actors nominated were from Will and Grace. Where was I? Oh, wait. The Olympics just won an award for direction. The Olympics? Since when are they part of the entertainment world of Hollywood. Correction, since when I have I not realized that EVERYTHING is part of the entertainment world. The Daily Show just won for best writing. Best writing. One day, when I’m not paying tribute to the best year there was and could never be I’m going to write my story. Than again, I am 22. And the only thing I have to worry about is whether my favorite shows and stars are going to win the Emmys while I write some semi-wittingly weird commentary on my life. Notice this is all I have to worry about. The fact that David Letterman is still just as annoying as ever doesn’t bother me at all. But, who am I kidding. There are plenty of other things that should concern me. Things like whether Mike really is the hottest roommate I’ve ever had and the nature of domestic wasps. David Letterman is giving a tribute to Johnny Carson. He is the beginning of an era of classic television. An era that is slowly disappearing, slipping away into the need for reality. Think about that. Yeah you, the poor person who is choosing to suffer through this random diatribe. People want to watch reality. I’m only 22 and frankly, the Emmys are more interesting than a piece on the human brain at the moment but, that’s still scary. We are slowly losing our imagination. We? No wait, that’s just politically correct. I know some people who still value the ability to look at a rock and see a future in neural networks. Or speak in strange dialects to appease the curiosity of an amazing mind. Who knew we were complete and utterly well... normal. Turns out the rest of the country- wait, I’m being distracted by live TV. What was I just saying? Oh right, reality TV is taking over the world. Now, back to the Emmys.

La Life

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:36:49 GMT

Just some background info:
- living in LA with Mike in a house that is currently on the market

Things heard around the house

Mike about some dead daisies he discovered in the kitchen sink: "Ooo, look at this."
Caitlin: "Wow, that's unfortunate."
Mike: "Everything about this house is unfortunate.. except our rooms, they're fabulous."

To be continued..

Line dancing

Sat, 06 Aug 2005 19:51:17 GMT

So apparently I indirectly started a Anastacia - Sick and Tired trend last night. It's an awesome song ;)

"A little late for all the things you didn’t say
I’m not sad for you
But I’m sad for all the time I had to waste
Cause I learned the truth
Your heart is in a place I no longer wanna be
I knew there’d come a day I´d set you free cause…

I’m sick and tired
Of always being sick and tired"

Yeah, we were line dancing to that this morning. Yeeeeeeehaw :)

My Summer thus far

Sat, 06 Aug 2005 03:56:23 GMT

May:
- I am going to be sooo bored while the 3 boys are in India.
- Mike and I are finally living in the same time zone again!
- Guess what, my sister rocks :)

June:
- Thomas is back in the Bay Area, hoooolly shit
- Family moving process started..
- My way cool sister temporarily goes to GW

July:
- Neighborhood dinner bc we can't live without 'em
- Family moved!
- Amsterdam/Belgium with Kate, Taras, Brian, Beatrice, Stephen, Preston and Jeff
- Germany with Kate, Stephen, Preston and Jeff
- Paris one night stand
- Hanging out with the way cool sister again :)
- Job

August:
- Neighborhood dinner bc we're cool like that
- LA plans made official, Mike and I are going to be housemates!
- Great lunch date with Thomas, it's been 8 months. Is that even possible!?
- Jo's friends adopt a certain person's pool
- Truck hat meets the car meets Marc out a sunroof

Up Next:
- Hang out with the Steiners on the coast
- LA move
- Back to SF to visit Taras(!) and family
- Car purchase :)

Turns out...

Sat, 06 Aug 2005 03:36:43 GMT

Math and I are best friends!
Too bad I couldn't just hand this over to all my math professors at CMU.. ;)

Your IQ Is 120

Your Logical Intelligence is Exceptional
Your Verbal Intelligence is Exceptional
Your Mathematical Intelligence is Genius
Your General Knowledge is Above Average

A Quick and Dirty IQ Test

Last Day of Undergraduate Classes Ever

Thu, 28 Apr 2005 21:34:09 GMT

It is so great to be able to look back on 4 years of college and know that I have accomplished exactly if not more than I wanted. I cannot explain the thrill of realizing that in two weeks I will be an official scientist (BS Cognitive Science). It's amazing for me to think back to what I have been a part of at CMU, how lucky I am to have contributed to research ranging from robotics to cognitive psychology. If someone had mentioned to a 10 year old me that this was my future, my excitement would have been unparalleled.

Next up: a year off and than graduate school.. I'm thinking Caitlin Lovett, PhD ;)

Just Another Day

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 05:47:05 GMT

Once again I have failed to update this thing in ages. It's already April. I'm graduating in 2(3?) weeks. I'm in shock, I'm in denial. 4 years of college are about to end. 4 years. It doesnt feel that long. In fact, it feels like I just graduated from high school. I'm leaving with a BS in Cognitive Science and minor in Computer Science. I'd planned on this major/minor combination since freshman year but it's still crazy to think that I've actually accomplished it. Well.. almost. Another 2 weeks to go.

I feel really old and young at the same time. My sister is starting the college process which is just weird and unbelievable. That makes me feel sooo old. Not that being 22 in itself doesnt make me feel old but just thinking about her being in college is crazy. At the same time, I still almost feel like a teenager. I don't feel like I look like I'm in my 20s. In fact, I can't believe that this is it for my body for the rest of my life. A part of me thinks I should still be growing. It's odd how that works.

I would update on my life in general but right now it's just too complicated and wordy. I'll just say that 4 of my close friends are going to be in California with me (2 in SF, 2 in LA) and that makes me really happy. It's funny to think back to freshman year and whether I would have expected any of this and although I would like to say no.. I think that a part of me almost knew.

I'll be back in SF on the 24th. For some of you that means I'll get to see you soon, for others I miss you so much but I'll see you in a few months.

You know you have a cool sister when even your friends understand her inner attic.

Love you JoJo ;)

A Picture Share!

Sun, 02 Jan 2005 00:05:42 GMT

Mobile Robot Competition

Thu, 09 Dec 2004 07:45:39 GMT

Today was the last day of Mobile Robot Programming! Mobile Robot was this huge robotics course I took this semester. We're talking 12+ hours a week of work. It was an awesome class and I'm so happy I took it and so I proud I did really well. I now understand, and yes you can all laugh at me for this that I enjoy programming.. alot.
Anyway, we had the last of the final competitions today. Each team used two robots to race through a maze and retrieve as many "golds" for points as possible. The robots communicated back forth via wireless.
We took pictures so you can enjoy these great robots :)
Enjoy!

Our TA explaining the rules to "B" before the start of round 2.

Our robots in action.

"B" picks up a gold!

The last 5 days summarized

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 21:54:03 GMT

Interpretive dance, on demand yoga, sim city 4, silly putty, forbidden towers and the koosh.
Plus some bed jumping and the reminder that there are some people in my life that I will never forget.

~SMC Froggy Power

Mac Store Shoutout

Fri, 19 Nov 2004 22:02:17 GMT

Thomas, this is for you ;)
HI FROM THE MAC STORE IN PITTSBURGH!!

Sorry World

Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:43:28 GMT

www.sorryeverybody.com showed up in the San Francisco Chronicle today (link below). If you haven't checked out the site, please do so. It's a piece of art onto itself.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/gate/archive/2004/11/17/notes111704.DTL

We're Sorry

Thu, 11 Nov 2004 06:24:54 GMT

http://www.sorryeverybody.com/

Everyone should check out this site.
My school (Carnegie Mellon) is doing it's part on gallery page 17. My friend is also on that page. How many of your friends are there?

the title says it all

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 05:13:35 GMT

http://ohiosucks.blogspot.com/

Wed, 03 Nov 2004 22:56:54 GMT

O' beautiful, for spacious skies
But now those skies are threatening
They're beating plowshares into swords
For this tired old man that we elected king
Armchair warriors often fail
And we've been poisoned by these fairy tales
The lawyers clean up all details
......
Offer up your best defense
But this is the end
This is the end of the innocence

- Don Henley, "The End of the Innocence"

This is for those Bush supporters who are about to lose their jobs. This is for the Bush supporters who will lose their husbands, wives and children to the war in Iraq. This is for the Bush supporters who will enter poverty. This is for the Bush supporters who will die from lack of health care. This is for the Bush supporters who are not part of his elite. This is for all of you that could not see beyond your own inner world. The next 4 years will be the end of your innocence.